Our Physicians

Dr. Kenneth M. Kilgore M.D.

Education:

Undergraduate: University of Houston (TX) 1978-1982

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Vision Science
  • Minor: Biology

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 1982-1986 

  • Degree: Doctor of Medicine
  • Date of Graduation: May 1986

Post Graduate Training:

  • Internship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 1986-1987 
  • Residency: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 1987-1990

Board Certification:

  • Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology 
  • Board Certified in Ophthalmology, November 1991

Medical Practice:

  • Medical License, Arkansas, License Number C-7109 
  • Medical License, Florida 
  • Sneed Eye Clinic, General and Surgical Ophthalmology, 1990-1992
  • Private Solo Practice, General and Surgical Ophthalmology, April 1992 to Present 
  • Active Staff Privileges at Baxter Regional Hospital, Mountain Home, AR since 1990 
  • Consulting Staff Privileges at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, Harrison, AR since 1990 
  • Active Staff Privileges at Harrison Surgery Center, LLC, Harrison, AR 72601 since 2005 
  • Active Staff Privileges at Harrison Surgery Center, LLC, Mountain Home, AR 72653 since 2006

Society Memberships:

  • Arkansas Medical Society
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
  • Baxter County Medical Society

Honors:

  • Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1986

Community and Organization Activities:

  • Newton County Resource Council, Life Member Jasper, AR

Continuing Medical Education:

  • 2005 - 50 Hours

  • 2006 - 48 hours

  • 2007 - 48 hours

  • 2008 - 50 hours

  • 2009 - 48 hours 

  • 2010 - 48 hours 

  • 2011 - 40 hours 

  • 2012 - 40 hours

  • 2013 - 40 hours

  • 2014 - 26 hours

  • 2015 - 28 hours

  • 2016 - 22 hours

  • 2017 - 26 hours

     


Dr. Alice R. Laule, M.D.

Education:

Undergraduate: California Lutheran University

  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts
  • Major: Biology
  • Year of Graduation: 1969

Medical School: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 

  • Degree: Doctor of Medicine
  • Year of Graduation: 1976

Post Graduate Training:

Internship: Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock, AR 

  • Year Completed: 1977

Residency: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 

  • Year Completed: 1981

Medical Practice:

  • Medical License, Arkansas, License Number C-5133


Dr. Ethan Wright, M.D.

Education:

Undergraduate: Freed-Hardeman University (TN) 1994-1998      

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Biology

Medical School:  University of Missouri–School of Medicine, Columbia  2000-2004

  • Degree: Doctor of Medicine
  • Year of Graduation: 2004

Post Graduate Training:

  • Internship: Scott & White Ophthalmology Internship/Texas A&M Central Texas Veteran’s Hospital 2004-2005
  • Residency: Scott & White Ophthalmology Residency/Texas A&M Central Texas Veteran’s Hospital 2005-2008

Board Certification:

  • Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Board Certified in Ophthalmology, Process Completed June 2010

Medical Practice:

  • Medical License, Arkansas, License Number E-5537
  • Active Staff Privileges at Baxter Regional Hospital, Mountain Home, AR since 2008
  • Active Staff Privileges at Harrison Surgery Center, LLC, Harrison, AR 72601 since 2008
  • Active Staff Privileges at Harrison Surgery Center, LLC, Mountain Home, AR 72653 since 2008

Society Memberships:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Physician Honor Society
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Resident Membership
  • Arkansas Medical Society

Honors:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Physician Honor Society
  • American College of Physicians American Society of Internal Medicine Award for Excellence in Physical Diagnosis, 2002
  • John Aure Buesseler MD Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology, 2004

Publications:

  • Hainsworth DP, Katz ML, Sanders DA, Sanders DN, Wright EJ, Sturek M. Retinal Capillary Basement Membrane Thickening in a Porcine Model of Diabetes Mellitus. Comparative Medicine. 52:523-529, December      2002.

Research Experience:

  • Wright EJ, Eshbaugh CG, Vold SD, Hollingsworth MF. Randomized Prospective Comparison of Outcomes with ReSTOR® versus ReZoom® Pseudoaccommodative Intraocular Lenses. Scott & White Hospital/Texas A&M School of Medicine.

Continuing Medical Education

 

  • 2008       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2009       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2010       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2011       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2012       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2013       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2014       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2015       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2016       30 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 2017       31 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits


Abe. Akel Jr., O.D.

Education:

Undergraduate: Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Biology
  • Minor: Mathematics
  • Year of Graduation: 1969

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN

  • Degree: Doctor of Optometry
  • Year of Graduation: 1973

Medical Practice:

  • Medical License, Arkansas License Number 2002


Dr. Kari Priborsky, OD

Born and raised in Cotter, Arkansas, Optometrist, Kari Priborsky, earned her optometry degree at the University 
of Missouri - St. Louis.

Her specialty is hard to fit contact lens patients.

She offers late appointments on Wednesday

Dr. Priborsky lives in Mountain Home.

Education
Cotter High School (Valedictorian), 1987-1991
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1991-1995 (B.S. Zoology)
North Arkansas Community College, Summer 1998
University of MO-St. Louis School of Optometry, MO, 1995-1999

Externships
Missouri Eye Institute, St. Louis, MO, Summer 1998
Scott Air Force Base, Bellville, IL, Fall 1998
Becherer, Becherer, & Associates, Bellville, IL, Winter 1998
O' Donnell Eye Institute, St. Louis, MO, Spring 1999



Dr. David Schwarz, OD

CURRICULUM VITAE
1987-1991 Doctor of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN
1984-1986 Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
1977-1981 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA


CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
American Board of Optometry, Diplomate, 2012-Present
Mississippi State Board of Optometry, 1996-Present
Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Optometry, 1991-Present

ASSOCIATIONS
American Optometric Association
Mississippi Optometric Association
New Orleans Contact Lens Society




Steven T. Rae, O.D.

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 
     
    • Year of Graduation: 1987
       
  • Medical School: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 
     
    • Degree: Doctor of Optometry
       
    • Year of Graduation: 1992

Medical Practice:

  • Medical License, Arkansas License Number 2441

HSC Ambulatory Surgery Center
The surgery centers offer the latest surgical technology and are conveniently located next to the eye clinics.
Doctors
Our doctors, including optometrists and ophthalmologists, are focused on eyes and patient care.
Our Locations
Serving north-central Arkansas and southern Missouri, we have offices in Harrison and Mountain Home. Come see us!